Seven million people living with diabetes in Pakistan, claims expert
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Article Author: Seven million people living with diabetes in Pakistan, claims expert
Media Source: Daily Times (Pakistan)
Date: 13 April 2021
During a recent lecture on "Diabetes and Ramadan", Dr. Nadim Akhtar Korai said there were seven million diabetic patients in Pakistan and about half a billion diabetic patients around the world. He added that according to research from the Aga Khan University, every 21 people out of 100 are diagnosed with diabetes, and noted that…
During a recent lecture on "Diabetes and Ramadan", Dr. Nadim Akhtar Korai said there were seven million diabetic patients in Pakistan and about half a billion diabetic patients around the world. He added that according to research from the Aga Khan University, every 21 people out of 100 are diagnosed with diabetes, and noted that a third of all diabetes patients are from India, Bangladesh and Pakistan.